With a collection of diary entries ranging from 2003 to 2020, David Sedaris is back and better than ever as an essayist and humorist. I’ve read several of Sedaris’ other books, including When You Are Engulfed in Flames and Me Talk Pretty One Day.… Continue reading
Tag: humor writing
As the sharp, biting winds and dark days of November approach, I spend more and more time reading in the evenings. Considering that my shorter days are usually spent in front of a computer screen, manipulating Excel spreadsheets and organizing meetings for my job, print books have become more and more appealing.… Continue reading
Sunburns, Endless Drives, and Creatures That’ll Eat You Alive: A Review of Bill Bryson’s In A Sunburned Country
If you’re familiar with Bill Bryson’s other books, such as A Walk in the Woods or Notes From a Small Island, you’ll know that he writes about journeys—plane, train, and automobile trips, yes, but also the sheer magic of finding oneself in a place that is wildly unfamiliar with traces of familiarity.… Continue reading
What if all of your favorite nursery rhyme characters were to resurface in a single, compelling narrative? What if that narrative revolved around a criminal investigation that implicates the most powerful figures in a small England town?
If you’re hooked already, get ready for a wild ride that transforms innocent figures from your childhood into complete menaces and wacky comedians.… Continue reading
